Building society becomes pioneer with UK-first pension plan
Newcastle Building Society has become the first building society anywhere in the UK to become an accredited Living Pension employer.
Optimism from North East bosses over Net Zero, with transport top of the list
There is optimism and excitement around Net Zero in the North East, but it is still unchartered territory, business leaders have said.
North East is now the most confident business region in UK
Business confidence in the North East has risen for the third consecutive quarter to the highest level in two years, outstripping the UK, according to a survey of business leaders.
North East design company expand with 800-yard move to bigger offices
Northumberland design company AS Design has expanded into larger offices at the Spetchells Centre on Front Street in Prudhoe
Architecture group wins six-figure raft of new contracts in North East
A Northumberland architecture and design practice is seeing strong growth after winning a raft of new contracts across the region.
Villages, bridges and urban parks help push Esh profits past £3million
One of the largest privately-owned contractors in the North of England has posted a 50 per cent increase in pre-tax profit for 2023 as its robust business model continues to yield results.
Mayor to pump millions into Nissan's £14.6million project to boost tech skills
North East Mayor set to approve ‘landmark’ investment in manufacturing skills facility North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and local authority leaders at the North East Combined Authority are set to approve a landmark skills investment, which will create a new generation of skilled local workers in electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology.
How do you build a village? Work starts on 750 new homes on County Durham coast
The construction of 750 new affordable homes on the Durham Coast is getting underway, with Karbon Homes and Esh Construction
Shock rise in financial battles for businesses across the North East
It has been another tough quarter for businesses in the North East with the latest Red Flag Alert data from leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor.
